SECTION 1: Section 19 of chapter 159 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph:

Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, a telephone company or a common carrier furnishing services described in paragraph (d) of section twelve may post on its website the rates, terms and conditions of any retail service it offers, renders or furnishes within the commonwealth. The foregoing paragraph shall not apply to any service so posted, and such company or carrier shall not be required to file with the department or obtain department approval of any schedule for such service. Upon written notice to the department, such company or carrier may withdraw any schedule, contract or agreement previously filed with the department for any service so posted.

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